CLEMSON – The rivalry game belongs to Clemson thanks to a strong second half and a career-high 15 points from Chauncey Wiggins.
No. 24 Clemson overcame an 11-point second-half deficit and held on late to defeat arch-rival South Carolina 72-67 in Littlejohn Coliseum Wednesday night. It was Clemson’s third win when trailing at the half this season.
It is the largest halftime deficit overcome to gain victory by the Tigers over South Carolina in the series' history. The previous was five points back in 1992.
Clemson improves to 8-0 on the season, while South Carolina suffers its first loss and falls to 7-1.